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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,924.10, 40,394.38 and 13,785.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,924.10, 40,394.38 and 13,785.76 is: 20,682.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,924.10 : 40,394.38 = 13,785.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,924.10/40,394.38 = 13,785.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,924.10x = 40,394.38 × 13,785.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,924.10x = 556,867,228.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,867,228.03/26,924.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,682.85

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